Learn more about the new book MOOCs and Open Education

MOOCs and Open Education is a edited collection which talks about subjects having to do with open educational resources and massively open online courses (MOOC). Brand new developments in technology-enhanced learning enable students in nations all around the world to participate in classes online. MOOCs are mostly free for students but do not lead to formal accreditation. There are numerous subjects that elearning institutions are dealing with in 2015 because online learning technology is improving so fast. How can stakeholders be assured that the teaching provided by these massive open online courses is decent? How can learners be assured that educators are properly credentialed to teach massively open online courses? What different strategies are being used by institutions like United Arab Emirates to conduct these MOOC courses? What innovative teaching practices and assessment strategies are in use today? How can educators get a handle on poor learner motivation and high student attrition?

As technology-enhanced learning becomes more prolific there is a growing need to grasp how these MOOCs are being conducted. Corporations and numerous other participants want to better understand these new open education initiatives. Professors want to gain more knowledge about how these MOOC classes can be improved. In response to this developing need for knowledge MOOCs and Open Education offers a critical analysis of these online MOOC courses and other open education subjects. This dramatic new book also researches the major controversies associated with massive open online courses and open education resources (OERS). To learn more please visit MOOCs and Open Education.

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